Heart Threaded

A lonely young Juliet yearns for more than her wealthy privileged life provides; she wants to make a difference in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from debut author James L. Graetz.

In a world where heartbeats are the currency, 18-year-old Juliet is trying to save a friend from a lifetime of heartbeat debt. When her father, head of the powerful heartbeat debt company, refuses to remove the debt, she seeks help from Romeo, an underground hacker.

When Romeo meets Juliet, he finds purpose in life. Together, they realize the heartbeat debts are more enslaved than they appear. The two form a connection, but the Heart Threads that track debt have other more insidious uses.

Juliet is caught between her loyalty to her father, her love for Romeo, and doing the right thing. Romeo, known for hacking and removing heartbeat debts, is the opposite of everything that Juliet's father has worked for.

Can two people from such different worlds be together?

Juliet isn't just anyone, her father is the powerful CEO, the man who tries to enslave everyone with the new Heart Thread technology. And Romeo is one of those rebels fighting for freedom.

Can two people from such different worlds be together?

Separated by class and ideals, for Romeo to get to Juliet, and for Juliet to save him from her father and change the world, Juliet will have to risk everything.

A fast-paced Young Adult set in a dystopian science fiction future with Romeo & Juliet themes.

If you love underdogs vs corporate control; this tension-filled dystopian science fiction adventure, HEART THREADED, is inspired by Shakespeare and Cyberpunk. A gritty adventure of young rebellion against class divides and the fight for hope.

No matter how many heartbeats, you only have one death.